Northrop Grumman-posted 4 months ago
$124,900 - $196,700/Yr
Full-time
Colorado Springs, CO
5,001-10,000 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems-Launch and Missile Defense Systems have an exciting career opportunity for a Sr Principal Software Engineer (RA) to join our team of experienced and diverse professionals. This role, based in Huntsville, AL, or Colorado Springs, CO, is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels. This position does not offer relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

  • Responsible for conducting in-depth analysis and providing technical support for systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support
  • Keeps software products current, debugs, and configures related systems
  • Works from specifications to develop or modify operating system applications
  • Assists with design, coding, benchmarking, testing, debugging, and documenting programs
  • Collaborate with other system support groups to resolve issues, establish standards, and enhance the overall efficiency of the operating system
  • Designs, codes, tests, and deploys tools for automating operations
  • Participates in most phases of software systems programming and may require minor guidance in other phases
  • Leadership roles on small software-focused teams may be necessary
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience, or 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
  • Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
  • Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
  • Candidates with an active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) are strongly preferred at the time of application
  • Software engineering and development with extensive Java/J2EE experience
  • Experience and knowledge of software practices such as coding standards, automated testing, automated build pipelines, and configuration management
  • Proficiency in common software development and management tools such as Maven, git/GitHub, Nexus, Eclipse
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies
  • Knowledge of standard system engineering design artifacts like Use Cases and SysML diagrams
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment
  • A current and active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) at the time of application is highly preferred
  • Experience developing enterprise applications on Linux (Windows experience also preferred)
  • Extensive knowledge of Java foundation classes and toolkits
  • Leadership experience in small teams (Agile team leadership highly preferred)
  • Mentoring and guiding junior engineers
  • Knowledge of server-side/database development and computer system administration
  • Experience with net-centric and horizontal integration programs is a plus
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze performance and operational issues, identify root causes, and recommend, design, and implement solutions
  • Development of command-and-control systems applications
  • Experience with software integration and formal testing
  • Knowledge and experience in implementing Cyber Security/RMF requirements
  • Ability to present advanced concepts to non-software engineers, including senior program and military leaders
  • Proven ability or experience to mentor and teach junior engineers
  • Experience with performance modeling
  • Experience with microservices
  • Experience with DevSecOps and/or build management
  • Designing and building graphical user interfaces
  • Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasks
  • The successful candidate must have the ability to work independently, and the flexibility required to operate in a highly dynamic environment
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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